How to Plant & Care for Succulents

Succulents are plants that retain water, similar to a cactus. Their roots do not go down as deep as most plants because they hold their water in the body of the plant.  They like sunny areas and do not require much maintenance.  Try planting them in pots for your windowsill. 

A few years ago, this housewife decided to try growing succulents.  These plants are super easy to maintain. They come in many different varieties and are virtually impossible to kill (which is a plus).

                                      
What you will need:

Pots
Potting Soil and a scoop
Stones (get creative with these)
Variety of different types of succulents
Any other decorative clay or resin pieces (gnomes, fairies, mushrooms, etc.)

To Plant:

Fill the pots with soil up to about 3 inches from the top and water the soil. Plant the succulents and scoop the soil around the plants.  Water them and then let it sit for a day or at least 1 hour. This is done to settle the soil so that the plants are flush with the soil.  Water again and then add the stones and other decorations.  Put them in a window and lightly water every 4-6 days. Succulents are similar to cacti and need very little attention to survive.  If you ultimately kill them then perhaps you should not own plants….I’m just sayin’